Suspected food poisoning hits Lunzu Secondary School in Blantyre

….45 students affected

….three out of 45 are still in critical condition at Mlambe Mission Hospital

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Suspected food poisoning has affected about 45 learners at Lunzu Secondary School in Blantyre.

Ministry of Education Publicist Mphatso Nkuonera confirmed the incident saying the matter is under control despite three students still being admitted at Mlambe Mission Hospital.

“We have received the news about the health incident at Lunzu Secondary School.

We would like to confirm that the development is true. So far, 45 students have been affected, but most of them are responding to treatment well,” says Nkuonera.

He added, “The three of the learners are still at the Hospital waiting for further observation.

“The ministry has suspended the use of all food items at the school as we are working on the matter immediately. We will keep you updated”.

More to come.

Lloyd M’bwana

I’m a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resource (LUANAR)’s Environmental Science graduate (Malawi) and UK’s ICM Journalism and Media studies scholar. Also University of Malawi (UNIMA) Library Science Scholar. I have been The Malawi Country Manager and duty editor for the Maravi Post since 2019. My duty editor’s job is to ensure that the news is covered properly, that it is delivered on time, and that it is created to the standards set out in the editorial guidelines of the Maravi Post.